- Person-centred
- Trauma-informed
- Practical tools
About Emma
Emma Louise Sharkey is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with low self‑esteem, depression, addictions and challenges around parenting and sleep. Emma works from the belief that each person knows their story best and has strengths to draw on when things feel hard.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Emma listens first and follows the client’s lead, helping them name problems and try practical ways to cope. She uses gentle, evidence-informed methods aimed at reducing distress and improving day-to-day functioning.
Emma has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. That background informs how she frames conversations and plans sessions with people who come with a mix of concerns, including grief, bipolar mood issues, ADHD and eating-related problems.
She also works with people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care history, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, communication and control issues, and the impacts of domestic violence or separation. Practical skills, emotional processing and building on personal strengths are common themes in her work.
Emma encourages anyone thinking about therapy to recognise the effort it takes to start. She invites people to take a small step, reflect on what they want to change, and book an initial appointment to see how counselling might help.
How Emma uses different therapies online
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s priorities at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps clients set their own goals. This approach is useful for anxiety, relationship strain and general life stress because it follows what matters to the person.Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, focuses on reducing the emotional intensity of distressing memories. It typically involves guided processing to help people who have been affected by trauma or abuse to feel less overwhelmed by past events.
Hypnotherapy can support change by encouraging focused attention and calm. It is often used alongside other work to address issues such as low confidence, sleep difficulties or habit change.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Emma will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can include behavioural techniques, memory processing or supportive talking, depending on what feels most helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods to suit your situation and help you build practical skills that transfer into daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Emma focus on?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse. She also supports concerns such as depression, addiction, low self-esteem, grief and sleep problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Emma follows a client-centred approach that starts with listening and understanding. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative, helping people try strategies that suit their life.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Emma is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or face-to-face meetings are offered.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.